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In all fairness, just about everyone else in the world also calls us Americans.
A quick browse of the forums here proves that point.

 kronk wrote:


Edit: Well I'll be damned, Mexico really is United Mexican States!

Glad I'm not the only one who didn't know about that change/correction.

 Frazzled wrote:
*Because the correct term "Badassmofoians" was embarassing to the European Union?

Thanks Frazz..I LOL'D !!!

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 djones520 wrote:

 KingCracker wrote:
Typical Texan, always exaggerating things. Simple truth is, EVERY state is butthurt at the awesomeness that is Michigan. We are so cool, we high-five the hole fracking planet!

BOOYA!

MIchigan... the Rorschach test of America.


GG

United Statesman sounds like a government tool.
Thus American!

I see myself as an Indian first and american second.Fething stole my land!

 Grey Templar wrote:
It might be because we claimed that title first, and we are the only country that put the name of the continant into the name of the country.

Central African Republic and South Africa

But no one actually gives a gak about them (moreso Central African Republic, and they're called Central African . . . what a stupid name), so it's still all good

We're called Americans because the winners write the history books.

 Super Ready wrote:
Another blocker is, well, us. Us former Empire people who don't want to join Europe because, dammit, we're British. We won't stand for some jumped-up noggin halfway across the continent in Brussels telling us what's best for us!

Amusingly, London and Brussels are closer to each other than Washington DC and New York.

 Seaward wrote:
Amusingly, London and Brussels are closer to each other than Washington DC and New York.

While true, this takes nothing into account from the Germans having the chance to make us speak their language 60 years ago, and they botched it. Not about to start now!
(For anyone wondering, I actually quite like the Germans, it's just too much fun playing the stubborn Britisher...)

 ExNoctemNacimur wrote:

 Grey Templar wrote:
It might be because we claimed that title first, and we are the only country that put the name of the continant into the name of the country.

Central African Republic and South Africa

But no one actually gives a gak about them (moreso Central African Republic, and they're called Central African . . . what a stupid name), so it's still all good

As was pointed out earlier, I was talking specifically about the Americas. Should have clarified.

 4oursword wrote:
Although Australia as a continent is also know as Oceania, or so my memory tells me.

No. The continent is Australia. Oceania is a region of the Pacific Ocean that includes Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and various assorted smaller islands.

Its a little divided, I've seen a lot of recent geographical things that say Oceania is its own continent. The same things that also say Eurasia is its own continent.

As the most awesome nation on this hemisphere we can call ourselves whatever we want.

Some of you all are having a gay moment with a lake......a lake.....a LAKE of all things.....

Well lets see...

Canadian
American
Mexican
Gautamulan
Salvadorian
Hondurian
Belizian
Panamanian
Nicraguan
Costa Rican
Columbian
Venzualian
Brazilian (my Oncology Doctor from here. This guy cracks me up big time and a straight shooter. I toldhm off the bat he was my battle buddy for now on)
Chilian
Bolivian
Peruvian
Ecodurian
Paraguan
Uraguan

We all ryhme

hhhmmmm thought the France had like a bigger presence in South America

edit for spelling

 insaniak wrote:

 4oursword wrote:
Although Australia as a continent is also know as Oceania, or so my memory tells me.

No. The continent is Australia. Oceania is a region of the Pacific Ocean that includes Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and various assorted smaller islands.

Fun fact completely unrelated really! The country of India is not originally part of the Asian continent. It was originally part of Australia, before breaking off and zipping along (geologically speaking) and crashing onto Asia.

Good times. Good times.

 streamdragon wrote:

 insaniak wrote:

 4oursword wrote:
Although Australia as a continent is also know as Oceania, or so my memory tells me.

No. The continent is Australia. Oceania is a region of the Pacific Ocean that includes Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and various assorted smaller islands.

Fun fact completely unrelated really! The country of India is not originally part of the Asian continent. It was originally part of Australia, before breaking off and zipping along (geologically speaking) and crashing onto Asia.

Good times. Good times.

And the Himalaya's are the dent it left in Asia's hood.

 Grey Templar wrote:
Its a little divided, I've seen a lot of recent geographical things that say Oceania is its own continent. The same things that also say Eurasia is its own continent.

I would suggest that means that you've seen a lot of recent 'geographical things' that are wrong, then...

 Monster Rain wrote:
As the most awesome nation on this hemisphere we can call ourselves whatever we want.

I'm sorry, but the UK is in the northern hemisphere and we are way more awesome than you...

We have better food.

The crime against humanity called English cooking alone disqualifies you

 Grey Templar wrote:
The crime against humanity called English cooking alone disqualifies you

The great thing about British cooking is that we conquered half the world and claimed its food

More like you had to do it otherwise you'd go mad from boredom

I'm with GreyTemplar on this.....English cooking is a bit.....lacking

 SilverMK2 wrote:

 Monster Rain wrote:
As the most awesome nation on this hemisphere we can call ourselves whatever we want.

I'm sorry, but the UK is in the northern hemisphere and we are way more awesome than you...

Based on what criteria?

 Monster Rain wrote:

 SilverMK2 wrote:

 Monster Rain wrote:
As the most awesome nation on this hemisphere we can call ourselves whatever we want.

I'm sorry, but the UK is in the northern hemisphere and we are way more awesome than you...

Based on what criteria?

Less gun related crimes and better healthcare system maybe?

Lets not start either of those debates.

Yeah, I agree cause those topics come up every single fething week with same arguments being spouted over and over again, so boring to read there's nothing new and exciting being added to those conversations.


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That's not to say those topics aren't important though, it's just we don't need another online discussion about it when it's been talked about a billion times before.

I have yet to met a brit who did not turn down KFC trips

Oh and few people learn anything from them, aren't really open to new ideas and usually remain reaffirmed in their original beliefs that they started with in the thread.

 Jihadin wrote:
I have yet to met a brit who did not turn down KFC trips

People can wax sanctimonious about social programs and crime if they like, but food and pop culture are where the hearts and minds can truly be found.

 Monster Rain wrote:

 Jihadin wrote:
I have yet to met a brit who did not turn down KFC trips

People can wax sanctimonious about social programs and crime if they like, but food and pop culture are where the hearts and minds can truly be found.

Well you be glad to know that the UK has some great entertainment when it come to music and certain TV shows and movies, can't really comment on the food though as I've never been there. I like fish and chips but I've only had ones that were cooked in New Zealand and Canada, oh and

sticky toffee pudding is fething awesome.

 Monster Rain wrote:
As the most awesome nation on this hemisphere we can call ourselves whatever we want But mostly we just end up being called Fat

Fixed that for you